Chapter 133

Rob sulked a bit, realising he wasn’t getting the free board on top of his manager’s wage and then sat quietly for a good half hour trying to show his displeasure while his brother chatted. Alexi ignored it.

He isn’t one to be pushed to change what he wants for anyone, let alone a sulky employee who already pissed him off before the food came.

“We will see you at the Casino in the morning then.” Rob cuts in as we start to walk away, and I feel Alexi’s arm stiffen a little. His hand presses to the base of my spine a tad aggressively as he guides me. A sign that this is not what he had planned.

“You’re not needed. I will call you after and tell you what’s happening.” It’s blunt, a little cold, and I can tell he’s moving from pleasant family dinner back to big boss dealing with a minion.

“I thought we would be there to give input; I mean, we are the ones who’ll be running it.” Rob chuckles smugly, once again trying to put himself on a higher footing, and I know